Planner II

About the role

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. A Planner II job is available with the City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department/Planning and Reporting Division. The City of Fort Worth is searching for an innovative and effective individual to complete strategic planning in support of housing and community development projects. The Planner II works with a strong supportive team on community development engagement and outreach, preparation of annual planning efforts, housing development projects, and works closely with Public Service Agencies, local nonprofits, and social service organizations in addressing the needs of low-to-moderate income Fort Worth families. This is a grant-funded position.

Responsibilities

• Complete Environmental Reviews for all HUD-funded projects and activities
• Work closely with the Community Development Planner II to conduct community outreach and engage Fort Worth neighborhoods
• Serve as the department’s Key Performance Indicators Coordinator and track and analyze program performance data
• Prepare public notices, internal memoranda, HUD-required forms, reports, spreadsheet analyses, program schedules, housing plans, and related documentation
• Maintain HUD databases and work collaboratively with internal and external customers to ensure compliance with City and HUD policies and procedures, including providing applicable training
• Attend monthly Community Development Council meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.; prepare presentations and assist with meeting planning and coordination as needed
• Represent NSD at community meetings and City Council meetings, conduct relevant training, and complete departmental mapping requests
• Assist with Request for Proposal processes as needed

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing